Perfumes to sunglasses: Hyderabad airport's 'Duty-Free Store' becomes go-to place for travelers

The brightly lit new HDF store is a consumer's paradise and enticing for international passengers. With exciting offers throughout the year, the store makes sure the shoppers get a good deal.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on  28 Dec 2022 7:27 AM GMT
Perfumes to sunglasses: Hyderabad airports Duty-Free Store becomes go-to place for travelers

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Duty-Free (HDF), a division of GMR Hospitality and Retail Limited, inaugurated its new store at the newly opened international arrivals area of GMR Hyderabad International Airport.

Spread over 2400 sq. mts., this is one of the largest arrival Duty-Free store in India. Hyderabad Duty-Free offers an assortment of some of the world's finest brands across perfumes, cosmetics, sunglasses, watches, confectionery, tobacco, travel essentials, packaged foods, authentic handpicked gifts, and souvenirs.

The departure area will be expanded shortly to 1650 sq. mts. from the existing 350 sq. mts. With a total area of 4050 sq. mts. (after full expansion), these retail corridors will spoil the shoppers for choice with an unmatchable ambiance.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GHIAL, said: "Hyderabad Duty-Free offers international travelers a delightful shopping experience with unmatched prices. The new arrival store is indeed an experiential outlet that allures passengers. We aim to bring best-in-class brands, offers, and shopping experiences to the shoppers that are on par with the global best by providing unmatched value propositions and enhanced shopping experience."

Across both arrivals and departures, Hyderabad Duty-Free plans to emphasize opportunity categories, like electronics, sunglasses, and watches. HDF has done a lot of research to understand shoppers' preferences and that will help customize the product portfolio and offers.


The brightly lit new HDF store is a consumer's paradise and enticing for international passengers. With exciting offers throughout the year, the store makes sure the shoppers get a good deal.

HDF offers a discount on arrival coupons, which fliers can collect at the departure Duty-Free store while flying out of the airport. They can avail of up to 15% discount when they arrive by producing these coupons. It is also offering 15% discounts through a partnership programme, which is an additional value add for a Hyderabad Duty-free shopper. HDF's 'Click & Collect' facility allows international passengers (both departure and arrival) to pre-book their choice of products online and collect it when undertaking the said international travel through GMR Hyderabad International Airport. The Click & Collect facility offers an additional 10% discount over and above the regular price.

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